Charles Town Classic
| Grade II race | |
|---|---|
| Charles Town Classic | |
| Location | Charles Town Races & Slots Charles Town, West Virginia |
| Inaugurated | 2009 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Charles Town Races & Slots |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs) |
| Track | Dirt, Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $1,500,000 |
The Charles Town Classic is an American Thoroughbred horse race for older horses (four-year-olds and up) and is run at Charles Town Races & Slots in Charles Town, West Virginia. Inaugurated in 2009, it's set at a distance of 1 mile and 1/8 on the dirt and carries a purse of $1,500,000. The track design itself is more demanding, it is a 6 furlong oval, instead of 1 mile which is the way most newer tracks are built. [1] The final times will appear slower, as compared to 1 mile oval times, especially for longer races, due to added turns of a 6 furlong track.
Grade & Purse
2014 - Grade 2 - $1,500,000
2013 - Grade 2 - $1,500,000
2012 - Grade 2 - $1,000,000
2011 - Grade 3 - $1,000,000
(note: This is the race's first year as a Graded Race.)
2010 - no grade - $1,000,000
2009 - no grade - Tiered Purse ($500,000 - $1,000,000)
(note: In 2009, if the winner had previously won a Grade 1 Stakes Race, then the purse was $1,000,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 2 Stakes Race, then the purse was $750,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 3 Stakes Race, then the purse was $600,000. If the winner had never before won a Graded Stakes Race, then the purse was $500,000.)
Records
Speed Record:
Researcher 2009 1:49.86
Most Wins:
Researcher 2009 & 2010
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2013 | Game On Dude | 6 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable LLC, & Schiappa | 1:49.93 |
| 2012 | Caixa Eletronica | 7 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Mike Repole | 1:50.28 |
| 2011 | Duke of Mischief | 5 | Joe Bravo | David Fawkes | Lieblong, McMaster & Fawkes | 1:51.13 |
| 2010 | Researcher | 6 | Luis Perez | Jeff Runco | Kinross Corp | 1:49.94 |
| 2009 | Researcher | 5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Jeff Runco | Rutledge Farm | 1:49.76 |
Videos
- Charles Town Classic Video, Charles Town - April 16, 2011
- Charles Town Classic Video, Charles Town - April 17, 2010
- Charles Town Classic Video, Charles Town - April 18, 2009
References
- Another Classic Victory By Researcher
- Charles Town Track official site
- ESPN - "Researcher Takes Charles Town Classic"